§ Article 68(untitled)

All international agreements, which settle matters
that may be decided by the legislative process, shall require
ratification by the Saeima.
Upon entering into international agreements, Latvia, with the
purpose of strengthening democracy, may delegate a part of its
State institution competencies to international institutions. The
Saeima may ratify international agreements in which a part
of State institution competencies are delegated to international
institutions in sittings in which at least two-thirds of the
members of the Saeima participate, and a two-thirds
majority vote of the members present is necessary for
ratification.
Membership of Latvia in the European Union shall be decided by
a national referendum, which is proposed by the
Saeima.
Substantial changes in the terms regarding the membership of
Latvia in the European Union shall be decided by a national
referendum if such referendum is requested by at least one-half
of the members of the Saeima.
[8 May 2003]